Thirty Years Of The FMLA: Webinar
On June 28th, 2023, the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin- Madison held a webinar, “Thirty Years
Appropriations Bills Move Forward
Both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees are moving forward in the Appropriations process, releasing text and holding mark-ups for several of the Appropriations bills over the past
Agriculture Appropriations Bills Pass out of Committees
Both the House and Senate have started the process of considering Appropriations Bills, including the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill. This bill
SUPPORT Act Hearing on Substance Use Legislation
On June 21, 2023, the House Health Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee held a legislative hearing entitled “Responding to
Resolution to Fully Address Child Poverty
Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced a Resolution to Fully Address Child Poverty on June 23, 2023. The Resolution,
Shortchanged: The Impact of Chronic Underinvestment in Public Health
On June 20th, The Coalition for Health Funding and Trust for Americas Health released “Shortchanged: The Impact of Chronic Underinvestment in
Poverty & Youth with Foster Care History
The Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison published an issue (Vol. 39, No. 1) titled “Youth with Foster Care Histories: Emancipation
Housing Costs Are Too High for Families with Low Incomes
On June 14, 2023, the National Low Income Housing Coalition released Out of Reach 2023: The High Cost of Housing. Published annually,
Homeless Youth at Risk
SchoolHouse Connection hosted a webinar on Wednesday, June 22, 2023, titled “Homeless Youth at Risk: Lessons from the 2021 Youth Risk
Representatives Bonamici and Gomez Participate in Child Care Webinar about FFN Care
On June 20, 2023, Early Edge California and National Women’s Law Center hosted a webinar entitled “Strengthening our Nation’s Child Care
Supreme Court Upholds ICWA
On June 14, 2023, the Supreme Court released a decision in Haaland v. Brackeen,
Senate Judiciary Hearing on Child Labor and Unaccompanied Minors
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary hosted a hearing on June 14, 2023 titled “Ensuring the Safety and Well-Being of
House Marks Up Tax Package
On Tuesday, June 13th, 2023, the House Ways and Means Committee held a markup for a series of
Anti-Poverty and Family Support Provisions in the Tax Code: Senate Finance Committee Hearing
On June 14, 2023, the Committee on Finance held a hearing, “Anti-Poverty and Family Support Provisions in the Tax Code
Invest in Kids With the Mamas’, Baby, and Dads Caucuses
On June 15, 2023, First Focus on Children hosted a webinar “Invest in Kids Briefing” as part of
Building Child Care for a Better Future Act Reintroduced
As COVID-19 Pandemic relief funding is coming to an end, the child care sector is facing a severe funding cliff. On Thursday June 15, 2023, Senators Wyden (D-OR)
Briefing: Investing in Baby Bonds
On June 13, 2023, Prosperity Now held an event for Children’s Week to address unequal wealth distribution and
Foster Youth and Driving Act Briefing
On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, the National Foster Youth Initiative (NFYI) and Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy (CRISP) held a briefing on
House Ed and Workforce Committee Questions Secretary Becerra
On June 13, 2023, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing titled “Examining the Policies and Priorities
June is Reunification Month: Webinar
In celebration of National Reunification Month, the American Bar Association hosted a free informational webinar titled “What Child Welfare Agencies Can
ILO Event on World Day Against Child Labor
The International Labour Organization (ILO) commemorated World Day Against Child Labour by hosting an event during its 111th
Webinar: Keep Up the Fight to Improve the Tax Code for Kids
On June 16, 2023, First Focus on Child held a webinar, “Keep Up the Fight to Improve the Tax Code for
Diaper Insecurity among U.S. Children and Families
The National Diaper Bank Network released a new report highlighting diaper need in the United States. From the
Protecting our Students: Webinar
On June 12, 2023, First Focus on Children started their Child Week 2023 programming with a webinar titled “Protecting our Students
Congress Takes on Tax Reform
On June 7, 2023, Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D- CT), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), and Ritchie Torres (D-NY), reintroduced the American Family Act